A list of the most recent deficiencies for Vermont Healthcare Center. The list is based on the information provided by CMS from both standard inspections and from complaints filed by residents.
| Deficiency | Type of Deficiency | Deficiency Date | Date Corrected | Resulted from a Complaint? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2024-01-31 | 2024-02-23 | Y |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2024-01-17 | 2024-02-08 | Y |
| Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy. | Health | 2023-10-03 | 2023-10-27 | Y |
| Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | Health | 2023-09-08 | 2023-09-29 | Y |
| Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | Health | 2023-09-06 | 2023-09-27 | Y |
| Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Health | 2023-07-27 | 2023-08-18 | Y |
| Keep all essential equipment working safely. | Health | 2023-06-21 | 2023-07-14 | Y |
| Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. | Health | 2023-06-16 | 2023-07-13 | Y |
| Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | Health | 2023-06-07 | 2023-06-30 | Y |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2023-06-01 | 2023-06-24 | Y |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2023-05-17 | 2023-06-08 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2023-05-17 | 2023-06-08 | Y |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2023-04-03 | 2023-05-03 | Y |
| Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | Health | 2023-04-05 | 2023-05-01 | Y |
| Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | Health | 2023-04-05 | 2023-05-01 | Y |
| Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | Health | 2023-04-05 | 2023-05-01 | Y |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2023-03-28 | 2023-04-20 | Y |
| Prepare residents for a safe transfer or discharge from the nursing home. | Health | 2022-12-13 | 2023-01-26 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2022-12-13 | 2023-01-26 | Y |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2022-10-07 | 2022-10-21 | Y |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2022-02-28 | 2022-03-23 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions. | Health | 2022-02-28 | 2022-03-23 | N |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2022-02-28 | 2022-03-23 | N |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2022-02-28 | 2022-03-23 | N |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2022-02-28 | 2022-03-23 | N |
| Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | Health | 2022-02-28 | 2022-03-23 | N |
| Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | Health | 2022-02-28 | 2022-03-23 | N |
| Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. | Health | 2022-02-28 | 2022-03-23 | N |
| Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | Health | 2022-02-28 | 2022-03-23 | N |
| Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. | Health | 2022-02-28 | 2022-03-23 | N |
| Hire a qualified full-time social worker in a facility with more than 120 beds. | Health | 2022-02-28 | 2022-03-23 | N |
| Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities. | Health | 2022-02-28 | 2022-03-23 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2022-02-28 | 2022-03-21 | N |
| Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | Health | 2021-12-28 | 2022-01-10 | Y |
| Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions. | Health | 2021-08-24 | 2021-09-08 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2021-05-10 | 2021-05-21 | Y |
| Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions. | Health | 2019-08-01 | 2019-08-28 | N |
| Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death. | Health | 2019-08-01 | 2019-08-28 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. | Health | 2019-08-01 | 2019-08-28 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | Health | 2019-08-01 | 2019-08-28 | N |
| Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | Health | 2019-08-01 | 2019-08-28 | N |
| Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | Health | 2019-08-01 | 2019-08-28 | N |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2019-08-01 | 2019-08-28 | N |
| Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | Health | 2019-08-01 | 2019-08-28 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2019-08-01 | 2019-08-28 | N |
| Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | Health | 2019-08-01 | 2019-08-28 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2018-07-10 | 2018-09-14 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2018-07-10 | 2018-08-22 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. | Health | 2018-07-10 | 2018-08-22 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | Health | 2018-07-10 | 2018-08-22 | N |
| Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | Health | 2018-07-10 | 2018-08-22 | N |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2018-07-10 | 2018-08-22 | N |
| Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | Health | 2018-07-10 | 2018-08-22 | N |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2018-07-10 | 2018-08-22 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2018-07-10 | 2018-08-22 | N |
| Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | Health | 2018-07-10 | 2018-08-22 | N |
| Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | Health | 2018-07-10 | 2018-08-22 | N |
| Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. | Health | 2018-07-10 | 2018-08-22 | N |
| Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Health | 2018-07-10 | 2018-08-22 | N |
| Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. | Health | 2018-07-10 | 2018-08-22 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2018-07-10 | 2018-08-22 | N |
